Tuesday, December 13, 2011

James Pants Is Weird


So I really have no idea what to make of James Pants. This group is one of their weirder ones that have come across my desk in recent times. Equal parts Suicide, pop, string theory, and broken instruments, James Pants is a mish mash of random things that should never work together but through the miracle of modern musical production do. Their self-titled album is like listening to David Lynch if he was stuck in New York City instead of Twin Peaks.

James Pants is a confused record that just about pulls itself apart with synths crashing into bass guitars and lo-fi studio production sounding like the band died shortly after recording this album. The lo-fi production makes the whole thing sound like a musical hangover that you can't shake and you're left wondering if you really even want to. It's dark and chaotic and very hard to pin down...and that's why you can't help but listen. Sure it sounds like some strange no wave band...but there's too many weird things going on to hold the band in that one genre.

Not overly catchy or instantly memorable, James Pants is the kind of record you have to spend time with to truly enjoy. It's amalgamation of directions and ideas, along with its no-fi production style, eventually grow on you. It takes some time and trouble but it's well worth it, for this groups unusual charms are simply too cool to ignore.

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